Melanempis Explained

Melanempis is a genus of cuckoo bees belonging to the family Apidae.^[1]

All of the species of this genus are endemic species of Madagascar. Melanempis atra was described by Saussure in 1890, the remains four species were discovered by Brooks & Pauly in 2001.

Species:

• Melanempis atra
• Melanempis eremnochlora
• Melanempis fulva
• Melanempis scoliiformis
• Melanempis seyrigi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Saussure, 1890 . www.gbif.org . 4 July 2021 . en.